Transcription
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- [hahy step]
- /haɪ stɛp/
- /haɪ ˈstepɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy step]
- /haɪ stɛp/
Definitions of high-stepping word
- adjective high-stepping seeking unrestrained pleasure, as by frequenting night clubs, parties, etc.; leading a wild and fast life: a high-stepping young crowd. 1
- adjective high-stepping (of a horse) moving with the leg raised high. 1
- verb without object high-stepping to walk or run by raising the legs higher than normal. 1
- verb with object high-stepping to approach or step over by high-stepping. 1
- adjective high-stepping moving with the feet lifted high 0
- adjective high-stepping proud, spirited, showy, etc. 0
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Origin of high-stepping
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for High-stepping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
high-stepping popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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